Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise highly effective physical and occupational therapy teams. Still worth an in-person visit.
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Zero findings in latest survey
Aviata at Palm Bay has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Public reviewers frequently mention: highly effective physical and occupational therapy teams and warm and attentive individual staff members. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Aviata at Palm Bay (formerly The Palms/Aspire) receives highly polarized feedback, with many residents praising the physical and occupational therapy teams for their recovery success. However, a significant number of families report critical failures in basic care, including prolonged neglect, poor response times to call lights, and inadequate dietary management for diabetic patients. While some staff members are highlighted for their compassion, the recurring reports of hygiene issues and understaffing suggest a facility with inconsistent quality of care.
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Key Review Excerpts
“My mother was carelessly dropped off here two nights ago, ever since I’ve been informed that she’s been left to sit in her own filth for an unacceptable amount of time.”
“The physical therapy team is awesome they have helped me strengthen my legs and upper body so much that I can now lift my body with my arms.”
“They never moved my grandmother and she developed multiple bedsores. They would leave her in dirty diapers for HOURS! It was no surprise when she had to be rehospitalized for an infection.”
Total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmark, though RN coverage meets its reference level. Ask how aides are staffed for daily tasks such as bathing and mobility.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility has a concerning pattern of complaint-triggered deficiencies, with families filing reports about resident care issues in 12 of 23 total violations across recent surveys. The most frequent problems involve resident rights violations (particularly around transfers and discharges), accident prevention and safety hazards, and care planning deficiencies. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the recurring nature of similar issues across multiple surveys suggests ongoing quality challenges that families should carefully consider.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Apr 5, 2024
$5,125
Fine
Apr 5, 2024
$5,125
Fine
Apr 5, 2024
$6,550
Fine
Nov 6, 2023
$1,748
Fine
Oct 17, 2023
$3,145
Aviata at Palm Bay
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Aviata Health Group
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Chain avg rating: 2.1/5 · Rank 13 of 52
Owners
5405 Babcock St Ne Opco Parent LLC
Owner · Organization
5405 Babcock St Ne Opco Holdco LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Dagan, Amitai
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Goldberger, Abraham
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Goldberger, Faigy
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Herskowitz, Eliezer
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Herskowitz, Yaakov
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Travitsky, Aaron
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